Tariq Akilah
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Undertray
Aerodynamics


Raised undertray downforce by reprofiling the inlet and diffuser geometry in SolidWorks, validated across various pitch and yaw angles in STAR-CCM+.

Current

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Timeframe
July 2026 to Present
Team
Anteater Electric Racing, UCI Formula SAE EV
Role
Aerodynamics Engineer
Scope
Undertray inlet and diffuser geometry, integrated with the front wing, rear wing, and sidepod packages
Tools
SolidWorks, STAR-CCM+
Status
In progress

Disclosure

This project is part of an active FSAE competition program. The team has asked that renders, CFD imagery, and design detail stay unpublished for now, given how directly aero performance affects competitiveness against other teams. The figures below will be added once the team is comfortable releasing them.

Objective

Hit the downforce target the team has set for this iteration, while working within the packaging space left available by the car's chassis, suspension, and powertrain designs. Every surface has to clear the FSAE 2027 rules handbook, aerodynamics regulations under Section T.7.

Approach

In progress. This section will be filled in as the design work is completed.

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Fig. 01 / Not publicly released
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Result

In progress. Results will be added once testing and validation are complete.

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